Couple Killed in Sunday Wreck on 17 Bypass

Still no word on the identities of two people killed in a wreck Sunday in Stephens County. It happened about noon Sunday on the 17Bypass at Cawthon Road. No word yet on exactly how the accident happened, but according to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, an elderly couple was killed. Their names have not yet been released. Troopers with the […]

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Investigation Continues Into Officer-Involved Shooting in Banks Crossing

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation continues to look into a shooting in Banks Crossing Friday involving two Banks County Sheriff’s Deputies. According to Sheriff’s department spokesperson Sgt Carissa McFaddin, two deputies approached a man wanted in several counties on drug charges at about 1:30p Friday afternoon on Banks Drive in Commerce near I-85. “As the officers approached, the suspect, identified […]

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Busy First Month for New GSP Post 52

The new Georgia State Patrol Post hit the ground running shortly after they opened. Post 52 officially opened in the Gateway !! Industrial Park on January 1st. And late last week, Post Commander Sgt. Al Whitworth released the monthly statistics for the Post’s first full month of operation. According to Whitworth, Post 52 troopers investigated 116 traffic crashes during the […]

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Franklin County Drug Dog “Jax” Passes Away

The Franklin County Sheriff’s office has lost one of its most trusted officers. On Friday, Franklin County Sheriff Stevie Thomas announced the passing of the Department’s drug dog, Deputy K-9 Jax.  Jax died January 28th. Jax was a 4-yr old German Shepherd and was trained in narcotics and tracking. Jax lived with his Deputy, K-9 handler Harold Jordan and his […]

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Emergency Food, Shelter Funds Available Through 9th District Oppty

Ninth District Opportunity has funding available to local counties for emergency food and shelter programs. The funding was released to Georgia through the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA. Recipients of the funding were determined by a national board consisting of representatives from the American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, the National Council of […]

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